Life + Leisure, Recreation + Outdoors

Shifting Gears

Bill Robberson’s Jefferson Bike Company in Yreka… Sometimes all it takes is retirement to discover a passion for work. At least, that’s what Bill Robberson learned after opening up theRead More
Life + Leisure, Recreation + Outdoors

The Fruit of Change

Tehama Couple Turns Figs Into Mission… Drive down I-5 into Red Bluff and you’ll see the familiar patchwork of orchards, ranches and open fields that make up Tehama County. YouRead More
Life + Leisure

The Beauty of Gratitude

Small Practices that Make the Season Feel Full… Thankfulness is not a grand gesture. It is a series of small looks up and small looks around. It is steam risingRead More
Life + Leisure

Little Moments

A Winter Bucket List to Make the Season Shine… Winter asks us to notice the glow in small places—steam from a mug, a quiet street after dark, a song thatRead More
Life + Leisure

Simple Steps

Easy Holiday Planning… Holidays feel lighter when the plan is simple and visible. A countdown calendar turns two busy months into a calm rhythm of small wins. Tape this pageRead More
Life + Leisure

Dapper Sam

Sam Story is Red Bluff’s Modern Victorian… Style is something each of us already has, all we need to do is find it,” said renowned fashion designer Diane von Furstenberg.Read More
Life + Leisure

Retro Rebel

Trina Fey Brings Creativity to Every Stage… Trina Fey (pronounced Fee) is not your typical Cottonwood cowgirl. Though she went to West Valley High School and still lives in theRead More
Food + Dining, Life + Leisure

Preserving the Moment

Jenny Gomes Inspires New Canners… There’s something magical about Jennifer Gomes. She manages to be both modern and classic all at the same time. She’s a youthful, busy mom, whoRead More
Life + Leisure, Recreation + Outdoors

Building Backyard Dreams

Guiton’s Pools, A North State Legacy… Swimming pools have come a long, long way since the days of Granny Clampett and her Beverly Hills “cee-ment” pond, and in the past 57Read More
Arts, Life + Leisure

Shaping Possibility Crafting a Vision

Brinkley Furniture Brings Custom Designs to Life… An easy riddle today: What do a 3D program, a computer-driven router and a small wood shop have in common? That, of course,Read More
Food + Dining, Life + Leisure

Abundance

Papa Citrus Finds Success in Oroville Soil… When Chelsea and Leland Papa sold the Oroville home where they had spent five years living while doing a complete renovation, they wereRead More
Life + Leisure

Pages of Possibilities

From Architect to Author: James Theimer’s “77 Days”… James Theimer has long been fascinated with real-life politics and fictional depictions of post-apocalyptic worlds. With “77 Days,” the well-known architect’s debutRead More
Life + Leisure

Celebrating 50 Years

A Half Century of Pottery with Olsons Stoneware… When Greg and Susie Olson first rolled into Trinity County in the summer of 1975, they weren’t thinking about a legacy. TheyRead More
Community, Historical, Life + Leisure

What It Could Become

Sam and Wendy Van Kirk Revive a 1931 Downtown Redding Home with Heart… If the walls of your home could talk, what tales of joy, adventure, mystery, hardship and transitionRead More
Education, Life + Leisure

The Real Techniques

Karate Instructor Bernie Kelly Trains Mind and Body… Just off Gas Point Road in Cottonwood, there’s a dojo where conflict is not feared but embraced – a space where kindergartners,Read More
Life + Leisure, Recreation + Outdoors

Burning Bright

Kelly Ramsey Chronicles Firefighting Years in Debut Book… The answer to Kelly Ramsey’s mid-30s employment conundrum came in the form of an ad for a volunteer position on public lands inRead More
Health + Beauty, Life + Leisure

Reclaiming Peace

Meaningful Ways to Bring Calm and Clarity… In the uncertain, perilous times that are sure to come in life, the ability to reclaim peace isn’t just a critical life skillRead More
Life + Leisure, Recreation + Outdoors

Fields of Grace

Pastures of Grace in Gazelle Helps Women Heal Through Ranch Life… When it comes to dahlias, the more you prune, the more they bloom. And in life, God works theRead More
Life + Leisure, Recreation + Outdoors

Mountain Roots

Christian Taylor Transforms Historic Ski Lodge Into Modern Retreat… Formerly known as the Der Wedelin Inn, the recently renovated Basecamp Lodge continues the property’s storied legacy of hospitality, offering MountRead More
Arts, Life + Leisure

Sacred Stillness

Capturing the Spirit of Beautiful Places. Maria Miller Brings Nature into Focus… From Open Space studio in Mount Shasta, Maria Miller wants to bring the beauty of the outdoors inside.Read More